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Crazee wrote:It looks more like dusk to me, but I think that works better than the brightness that I'd associate with dawn.

Then it wouldn't be "pistols at dawn"

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this or not, but I really hope cmdixon participates in this derby! He hasn't been around much anymore, which makes me sad since I love his designs so much, and this derby would be so marvelous for him!

Radscoolian wrote:Thanks Bas!
Here is another version. I think I like it better.

I think it's beautiful, but I don't know why it's necessary to include the paint tube. It's just my opinion, but I think it detracts from the ethereal beauty of the image by grounding it too much in reality.

Here is what I am going to enter today. Hope you like it.

ChronoSquall14 wrote:I think it's beautiful, but I don't know why it's necessary to include the paint tube. It's just my opinion, but I think it detracts from the ethereal beauty of the image by grounding it too much in reality.

I think that's exactly the point, though.

missmissa07 wrote:I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this or not, but I really hope cmdixon participates in this derby! He hasn't been around much anymore, which makes me sad since I love his designs so much, and this derby would be so marvelous for him!

I was thinking the same thing.

This is going to be my entry:

artgirl929 wrote:Here is what I am going to enter today. Hope you like it.

I see what you were going for. IMHO the splashes really don't convey the idea of 'running' very well. In my head, it would be more like the trunk, feet and tail dripping - running like ink. Again, JMO.

radiomode wrote:This is going to be my entry:

There's the 'running' I was talking about! Great colors!

Watercolors?! Gak! That's my worst medium. Thanks to my better half for getting some unique ideas churning. I've got something brewing though it won't be posting until late tonight due to real job, then birthday party right after then finishing the design.... but look for it! It won't drag on with the usual designs seen. It'll be great!

(i hope) ;-)

Radscoolian wrote:Thanks Bas!
Here is another version. I think I like it better.

I love it! Great work!

paigeg wrote:I see what you were going for. IMHO the splashes really don't convey the idea of 'running' very well. In my head, it would be more like the trunk, feet and tail dripping - running like ink. Again, JMO.

I see your point, I was trying to replicate the spiderweb effect when you oversaturate the watercolors, and then the paint runs, however, I think I already showed some of the oversaturation on the edges of the feet, etc so it would still make sense that the paint drips. Please let me know if this looks better than the other version. THANKS.

Very nice work already!


Just finished my design. I decided early on that I wanted to have birds from the smallest to the largest wingspan together, drawn to scale because I was curious what it would look like... This is what I came up with:

Being colorblind, this is a very difficult derby for me. Instead of beautiful colorful birds and critters and such, I took the flowing medium and turned it on its head.

artgirl929 wrote:I see your point, I was trying to replicate the spiderweb effect when you oversaturate the watercolors, and then the paint runs, however, I think I already showed some of the oversaturation on the edges of the feet, etc so it would still make sense that the paint drips. Please let me know if this looks better than the other version. THANKS.

Oh, yes, that's the ticket!

artgirl929 wrote:I see your point, I was trying to replicate the spiderweb effect when you oversaturate the watercolors, and then the paint runs, however, I think I already showed some of the oversaturation on the edges of the feet, etc so it would still make sense that the paint drips. Please let me know if this looks better than the other version. THANKS.

MUCH better! I really like this

This has got to be a record! It's a tick away from 12:30, and no subs yet? Fascinating.

This derby is gonna be fun.

batgirl801 wrote:MUCH better! I really like this

paigeg wrote:Oh, yes, that's the ticket!

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm... not going crazy, am I? The 'baby blue' in the shirt colors list wasn't there before, was it?

anemality wrote:I'm... not going crazy, am I? The 'baby blue' in the shirt colors list wasn't there before, was it?

I noticed that too.

anemality wrote:I'm... not going crazy, am I? The 'baby blue' in the shirt colors list wasn't there before, was it?

No it was just white, creme, and yellow before. I saw they had added baby blue about an hour ago.

I think I'm actually going to come out of this with a decent White color shirt from woot... maybe even two.

FINALLY.

I have more damned black t-shirts than the closets of a goth and death metal kid combined

ty044 wrote:
I have more damned black t-shirts than the closets of a goth and death metal kid combined

You too?!? If it wasn't for the bright colors of the wicked designs, I'd depress myself several times a week.

Adding blue so close to the opening...wow. I feel for the artists.

I really wish woot would swap creme for something that's a better shade of neutral. I have several shirts on it, but think they'd be SO much better on sand.

paigeg wrote:This has got to be a record! It's a tick away from 12:30, and no subs yet? Fascinating.

Huh. Maybe it was a hiccup while they were editing the blog to add the blue color choice.

anemality wrote:I'm... not going crazy, am I? The 'baby blue' in the shirt colors list wasn't there before, was it?

May as well have added silver. That's light enough for this derby.

Have to say, I really hope we see some shake ups in the fog this weekend and some really strong entries taking the lead.

As feared, right now this derby looks like it's going to be another case of the bland leading the bland. (sigh)

endangeredomega wrote:Have to say, I really hope we see some shake ups in the fog this weekend and some really strong entries taking the lead.

As feared, right now this derby looks like it's going to be another case of the bland leading the bland. (sigh)

Which designs are you rooting for?

I see a billion beautiful entries. I'd have a hard time picking what I felt was a top 3, cause there's way more that I like than just 3 this go round. *_*

j5 wrote:May as well have added silver. That's light enough for this derby.

yeah but they have an overstock of the other colors. those colors predominantly don't sell well or are used in designs. Its frustrating though that they chose to add light blue at the last minute. Would have been nice to have that as a color to consider designing with.

inkycatz wrote:Which designs are you rooting for?

From the current fog, the two that strike me as having an interesting concept are "Out of the Blue" and "Glass of Watercolour", though I don't know if I'd actually purchase/wear either of them.

"Watercolour Cat" demonstrates lovely composition; although the overall design is maybe just a little too feminine for my personal taste, I'm happy to give it my vote.

I think "Give your Heart" made some really strong, bold choices in terms of colour-scheme; I'd love to see other artists take the same kind of chance.

The derby entires this week, as a whole, are amazing. I would have to say this is one of my favorite topics Woot! has picked. Now I just need to finish my own entry. Nice work everyone.

I must admit that's what stood out to me. I mean I just think it kind of limits sales because those colors aren't always the most flattering for some people.

I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be any sumi-e, but it seems like a great derby so far!

I've only been at Woot since the beginning of the year, but I have to say this derby has some of the most beautiful entries I've seen. I wish they could be offered as prints.

midgerock wrote:yeah but they have an overstock of the other colors. those colors predominantly don't sell well or are used in designs. Its frustrating though that they chose to add light blue at the last minute. Would have been nice to have that as a color to consider designing with.

Point.

how do i vote for a shirt.

armoredalchemist wrote:how do i vote for a shirt.

http://shirt.woot.com/WhatIsWoot.aspx#q7b